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Lords of the Fallen |OT| We don't praise the sun around here
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Console games tend to hardcode their resolution, so even if your TV is at 720p the internal resolution of the game is unchanged and it just scales down.
If someone else doesn't get to it first I'll try tonight and post results.
PoweredBySoy
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The array of tech issues is unfortunate, but seeing such a quick response from the devs is reassuring and goes a long ways in my book....
Sitting at work anxious to go home and play more.
thanks for your effort!
Fine Ham Abounds
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Am I misreading people's posts here or is it actually fairly subjective as to whether the PS4 patch actually fixes the tearing?
I'm not trying to be dramatic, but I have so much else to play right now that I'm not gonna bother spending time on something that will give me a headache. I can stand unstable or sub 30 framerates, but not tearing.
I'm not trying to be dramatic, but I have so much else to play right now that I'm not gonna bother spending time on something that will give me a headache. I can stand unstable or sub 30 framerates, but not tearing.
PoweredBySoy
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Has anybody noticed any artifacts while first entering that outdoor area? They appeared on my 280X, but my GTX 660 had no signs of them.
But they were large white artifacts, taking up from 20-50% of the screen as they flashed in and out. Seems like they were somehow related to the skybox. Pretty sure I'm on the latest Catalyst too.
Card temps were fine.
But they were large white artifacts, taking up from 20-50% of the screen as they flashed in and out. Seems like they were somehow related to the skybox. Pretty sure I'm on the latest Catalyst too.
Card temps were fine.
I haven't seen it after the update. If folks played once yesterday and haven't updated after a play session then I can see all the tearing issues being present.
addyb
Member
I played DSII the night before this and I think the combat is pretty much the same speed. Of course it all depends on the weapon equipped.
I'm playing as a rogue and so far so good. Only done the 1st boss and got outside but that's my lot. It's definitely not easy with light armour though. You soon get cut down if you try and be too cocky. Difficulty seems just right for me so far.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Any reason to get Xbox version over PS4?
I was going PS4, but thinking maybe I'd get the Xbox version just to dust it off at least
I was going PS4, but thinking maybe I'd get the Xbox version just to dust it off at least
Palantir
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The patch DEFINITELY fixes maybe 98% of the tearing. I played for about an hour yesterday before installing the patch and it was tearing all over the place, even just while moving the camera back and forth. After the patch, I've only noticed one or two instances of tearing and those were during cut scenes with fast panning. I haven't noticed any at all during actual gameplay.
I'm pretty sensitive to it, too. I usually can't stand playing non-vsynced games on PC.
i think so too. thanks to amazon germany for selling 10 xbox live gift cards for 8,63 and my 15 gift card i already got as an present
watched some streams for the xbox one and did not see any tearing. would be nice if someone who owns the xbox one version could write something about it.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
Lets do this !
Jimmyfenix
Member
Lets do this !
Be sure to leave your impressions!
It's 900p on XB1 and 1080p on PS4 so I don't really know of any reason why you'd prefer that version given that you already seem to be invested in the PS4.
maybe a better framerate or less tearing or anything like that? I mean, I would buy it for the ps4 if I could not get it for 30€ for the xbox one..
or just because he wants to use his xbox again
but I understand his question.
Jimmyfenix
Member
DF will provide the answers soon enough i hope.
I don't know if every version of the game has this issue, but I'm experiencing it on the PS4. There are walls that can be knocked down by hitting or rolling into them, but some of them won't break. If you hit the wall and it doesn't break, go into your menu, change your weapon and exit, you should be able to phase through the wall. If you get stuck on the other side, do the same thing to exit.
I believe you have to have points in the previous spells first.
WheelHoss1
Member
I was unsure but I ended up ordering it. It should arrive on Friday
You won't be disappointed.
I honestly feel like a lot of people want to hate this game. If you think I'm lying read the GameSpot review. They don't give out 8s easily.
It's Souls Lite for those talking about Dark Souls being too hard. If you play as Warrior you can tank a lot of hits (
especially after getting Symmetry Armor and upgraded endurance to get medium roll.
Symmetry Armor with Cleric Head ftw
shotgunshine
Member
I'm really liking this game from what little i've played. Had my first crash(and first time ever on PS4) about 15 minutes after beating the
Commander
3 hours in and it's super super easy. I wouldn't worry about the difficulty.
now that I fixed (I think) the crashes, Im loving the game. Im still early on, just got the
, but that fucking
tho! you know the one >_<
neat little detail, the shards on the checkpoints actually show how many potions you will get back, I was wondering why sometime sI didnt get 3. you cant cheese it and get all of them again right after using a checkpoint
does anyone remember a locked gate in the first zone, any idea how to open it? there was one where you could roll underneath, but this one was fully closed. I believe it was near the dimensional crystal thing
Im warrior / warrior spells but Ive since changed to medium armor (just got a new set) because its not just the roll, your walking speed is too slow with heavy armor imo. so medium armor, a sweet axe and a shield is what im rocking atm
gauntlet
spider
neat little detail, the shards on the checkpoints actually show how many potions you will get back, I was wondering why sometime sI didnt get 3. you cant cheese it and get all of them again right after using a checkpoint
does anyone remember a locked gate in the first zone, any idea how to open it? there was one where you could roll underneath, but this one was fully closed. I believe it was near the dimensional crystal thing
Im warrior / warrior spells but Ive since changed to medium armor (just got a new set) because its not just the roll, your walking speed is too slow with heavy armor imo. so medium armor, a sweet axe and a shield is what im rocking atm
I have 1 point in all previous spells though..
addyb
Member
You must be pretty good then. I've heard a few say its easy but not super super easy.
It's significantly easier than Dark Souls. Still fun though.
Yeah I did read the Gamespot and it was pretty good overall (especially considering other reviews they did). It seems like the reviewer liked the Souls series but it was fair to not ocmpare both games too much.
Anyways, I think Im gonna like it. I love the Souls games (even 2, some people hated it but I loved it too). Not worried about being easier or harder as long as its fun. Just hope theres enough content.
Jeronimo Jones
Member
I'm going to the barbershop after work today and if I stop by the Gamestop across the street when I'm done, I have a feeling I'll end up bringing this home.
I won't even get to play much until next week with a basketball game to watch tonight and a long weekend out of town, but oh well!
I won't even get to play much until next week with a basketball game to watch tonight and a long weekend out of town, but oh well!
This is far more forgiving than Dark Souls HOWEVER It's not mash X to win.
Yeah, it's really not. Dark Souls 2 is super super easy.
There is a North Monastery Key. Haven't gone back yet to try it because fuck those spiders at my level.
Some random complaints:
The hitboxes on some of these mobs with shields is definitely off, and the space for a backstab seems SUPER tiny. Like it needs to be lined up just so or it doesn't count. It's frustrating because while Harkyn swing slow as shit if he is decked out as such, he MOVES way to damn fast so lining up a backstab is not the same as in Dark Souls, especially when locked on. If I'm locked on I should move slower (both in being offensive and getting out of the way), making my actions more deliberate and giving me more precision in getting that backstab. Instead I just hack about at the enemies back. This is if they aren't recovering exceptionally fast from their own animations.
Also what is the point of shield bash? At least with The Butcher (early axe) I can't seem to get in for any relevant attacks. I mean the player gets staggered on a shield bash, but the AI can have their shield up forever and a damn day.
Maybe I'm just hungry and need a nap, but the little things are starting to annoy the shit out of me.
addyb
Member
Fair enough. I find souls 2 quite hard but we all have our strengths and weaknesses I guess lol
That said, I highly doubt we will see anything in this game as tough as the Pursuer, Smelter 2.0, Ancient Dragon, Fume Knight or Twin Tigers.
What the heck do you have to do against these enemies? Shield break doesn't even work, rolling is junk in his game due to the fact that enemies with shields recover from their attacks before your roll is even over. I can steam roll demon's and dark 1&2 but this enemy here is frustrating.
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Nah, the bosses are really formulaic here. I meant to say that this game isn't a cakewalk for those who found Dark Souls too much; If Dark Souls was Hard Mode, this is Normal.
Toreal
Member
After the patch today (pc) shield bashing seems really inconsistent to me, sometimes I just run into enemies with my shield down
Anyone else have this?
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Anyone else have this?
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I sprint at them and then bash my shield (LB), that will stagger them enough for 1-2 hits, but after the patch it seems buggy to me
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
When he charges, attack. You'll diminish all of his block. Rinse, repeat.